Manager A - Mental Health Services (General Sessions Court Judges)

Position Summary 

Position responsible for managing Mental Health Court personnel, program activities, and caseload in Shelby County Mental Health Court.
 

Pay Grade: 55 

Salary Commensurate with Experience and Education
 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Five (5) years' experience in the mental health field which includes psychology. psychological field, clinical social work, mental health counseling, or a closely related field; AND 
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in sociology, social welfare, psychology, or closely related field; OR 
• An equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience. 
• Supervisory experience is preferred. 
• PROOF OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND/OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED.
   

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Manages, schedules, coordinates, and trains Mental Health Court staff under the direction of the Judge and Deputy Administrator. 
• Serves as the program’s Information/Data Manager and oversees data collection, entry, analysis, and reporting. 
• Builds partnerships with criminal justice agencies, community organizations, and mental health providers. 
• Develops and coordinates resources for adults with mental illness who are incarcerated or at risk of incarceration. 
• Identifies, screens, and assesses individuals with mental illness and coordinates continuity of care in jail. 
• Develops specialized programs and transition plans connecting clients to community services after release. 
• Collaborates with clients, families, and agencies to support recovery and reduce further justice-system involvement. 
• Creates individualized service plans, linkage plans, and follow-up services to promote successful community integration. 
• Advocates for clients’ rights and privacy and provides education and training on mental health and criminal justice needs. 
• Prepares client progress reports, supports TDMHSAS performance measures, attends required trainings, and manages special projects. 
• Performs other related duties as required or directed.
   

KSAs 

• Knowledge of program and project management, including supervision and administration. 
• Thorough knowledge of the criminal justice system. 
• Thorough knowledge of mental health systems procedures and provider agencies to assist the mentally ill. 
• Ability to work with mental health professionals to develop transition plans for clients. 
• Ability to coordinate and direct activities of agencies associated with provision of services. 
• Ability to compile composite reports. 
• Ability to establish and maintain system of records. 
• Ability to exercise good judgment in evaluating situations. 
• Ability to make presentations. 
• Ability to cooperate and work with other departments and service providers. 
• Ability to deal with clients, co-workers, and the public with courtesy and tact. 
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
   

Disclaimer 

This position is subject to a background check for any convictions that have a substantial relationship to potential job duties. Only convictions that are substantially related to potential job duties will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate.
 

Shelby County Resident Disclaimer  

All employees hired after September 1, 1986, must be residents of Shelby County and shall continue to reside in the County as a condition of their employment.  The residency requirement shall not apply to certain public safety/civil service employees.  This means exemption from this policy is in effect for the following departments and positions: (1) Sheriff Deputy Patrol Officers, Deputy Jailers and Dispatchers, employed by the Sheriff Department, (2) Correction Officers employed by the Division of Corrections, (3) Firefighters, Paramedics and Dispatchers employed by the Shelby County Fire Department.  The residency exemption for public safety/civil service employees does not include Appointed positions with Sheriff’s Office, Division of Corrections or the Fire Department.